Karnataka - Mysore   

Anti-social elements line up at parade

MYSORE: It was a parade of a different kind at the City Armed Reserve (CAR) Police grounds on Friday morning. Instead of the police, anti-social elements were rounded up, with a view to maintain law and order in the city. While the aged ones, who have distanced themselves from such activities of late, were given assurance that their names would be deleted from the list, the younger lot were cautioned against getting involved in anti-social activities. They have also been advised to attend social activities to improve their character and conduct.

Of the 338 anti-social elements in the list, across all the police stations in the city, over 120 appeared at the grounds. They were divided into three groups according to their age.

Commissioner of Police P. Raveendranath told those above 50 years that if it was proved that they were inactive and were not indulging in anti-social activities, their names would be removed from the list and they could approach him at his office in this regard.

Young men in the age group of 30 to 50 years, pleaded with Mr. Raveendranath that they were not involved in any kind of illegal activities and were leading a peaceful life by working at various small business establishments. However, after giving a patient hearing, police officers sought their cooperation in curbing anti-social activities and also asked them to help the police in maintaining law and order. They have also been asked to inform the police about any unsavoury happening in their area.

Police advised the young lot against joining politics. “You have to involve yourselves in social services and also in sports activities, which will help inculcate discipline,” Mr. Raveendranath said.

Police have set a deadline of six months for the younger anti-social elements to reform themselves and cautioned that they would face stringent action if found guilty of anti-social activities.

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